By: Dukemich
Why do we call things gay? Originally gay was such a happy word because it meant, well, happy. Now we use the word to downgrade things that people do. It is this aspect of the word that I would like to attack.
Over the years I have used this word many times, mostly to describe friends in a joking manner. However, my mom is gay so I tried to use the word sparingly. Then I started to enjoy things that are considered “gay” by some people. So hours after the first time I watched Twilight and didn’t hate it, I stopped using the word gay to describe anything or anybody except for those who actually are homosexuals. However, why is it gay to enjoy Twilight? Why is it gay to read the Twilight series? Just because I’m reading Eclipse does not mean I want to have sex with another man. Gay could also be translated as stupid. It’s not stupid that I’m reading Eclispe either. You know what is stupid, pretending not to like something even though you do just so you won’t be called gay by society. What is also stupid is calling something gay without actually(let’s stick with the Twilight analogy) watching Twilight or giving it a chance. Having no interest in something is fine, but going as far as judging something that you haven’t experienced is just stupid. I didn’t know that broadening your horizons and trying new things was gay. I was a picky eater when I was young but I started to try things and now I like a lot of different foods. I don’t think that’s gay. When I was down in Ocean City Maryland, I rode a roller coaster for the first time in a while. I really don’t like them, but I never thought it was gay to ride them. Still I went on the roller coaster and enjoyed it. That wasn’t gay at all. But I watch Twilight and now I’m gay because I gave it a chance. I don’t buy that.
Also, I’ve noticed that if women do things that are seen as manly they’re not called gay. If I had a girlfriend and she liked sports, that would be awesome not gay. Furthermore, I don’t think women call other women gay for liking manly things, but maybe they do. If so that’s pretty stupid as well.
For example, if a girl likes the Foo Fighters it’s great but if I like Paramore it’s gay. Why? Because the lead singer is a girl? If anything shouldn’t it be the other way around? Shouldn’t guys liking guy bands be gay? Listening to music that pleases the ears and plays with our emotions is not gay, it is human.
Also, in high school my friends used to do this serve for volleyball that was called “The Ship” I believe . It was a long and drawn out serve that consisted of a slow arm swinging motion that was meant to annoy the other team(A brilliant strategy). All I remember is Sam Arcieri on the other side with his arms folded saying “This is so gay.” It wasn’t gay. It was hilarious. At the worst it was a poor attempt at humor.
Finally, my friend Jason Tugend got earrings this summer. My friends and I always make jokes about them and it’s funny, but the fact that he got earrings because he wanted to get earrings and wanted to express himself is not gay. I need a haircut really bad so I’ll probably get one in the near future. It will change my appearance but that’s not considered gay. Then why would Tugend getting earrings be gay. In fact, a ton of guys have earrings. Kobe Bryant wears earrings. It’s not gay that he wears earrings.
In conclusion, calling something or someone gay is stupid unless the person you are calling gay is actually gay. If you try something and don’t like it, it’s fine to criticize it but don’t dismiss it as gay just because you don’t like it. If you call something gay without actually experiencing it, shut your mouth because you cannot criticize something that you’ve never experienced.
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Dukemich, this is coming from another kid currently reading the Twilight books and who has seen the movie. There is no getting around the fact that in the colloquial definition and perversion of the word gay that Twilight is gay. I’m not saying that that’s necessarily right, but it’s just the fact of the matter according to how our society defines gay. I like the books. I admit and I don’t give a flying fuck who knows that. If other people can’t accept that and all that, then whatever. The books aren’t particularly great and pale in comparison to Harry Potter, but they’re still an engaging way to pass the time. And whatever, man, if people want to call it gay, fuck it. It’s not like I’m going around saying, “OMG! Edward’s so hot! Make me a vampire!” I find Meyer’s constant descriptions of the Adonis like gorgeousness of the vampires extremely irritating. But there is more to the books to that and I’m happy that New Moon introduces werewolves because they’re so much cooler than vampires. So, yeah, I guess that’s all I can say. Oh yeah, no matter how you slice it, no matter what kind of spin you try to put on it, no matter how you choose to define gay, it is absolutely one hundred percent gay that the vampires sparkle.
By: ssjrem on July 3, 2009
at 5:03 pm
Haha, I was never a big fan of the vampire/werewolf stuff so it doesn’t appeal to me. I see where the interests stems since it is the most popular thing out there right now and it does involve werewolves/vampires. Interesting that horror icons became so mainstream. I feel like those two creatures lost a certain quality when they did become less… terrifying I guess. There’s nice vampies and werewolves now, of how lovely. They “hot” and “sexy” too. Jeepers. I think it was the way the horror genre evolved that these two creatures just became less frightening. Even Predator and Aliens aren’t as frightening anymore. As soon as any horror creature gets reason (such as Predator) and a code of ethics or something, they’re not as scary. I bet zombies are next, you’ll find some zombie who helps people in some movie or something, this sounds like it needs its own post. I’m getting way off topic.
lol, it’s still gay, because my dick said so.
funny how the tags are “openness” “open “stubborn” “stupid”
By: hydro033 on July 3, 2009
at 5:28 pm
Haha I couldn’t really think of any good tags. Basically both you and ssjrem are getting at the point that reading Twilight is not manly. That’s why your dick told(I hope your dick actually doesn’t talk) you that Twilight is gay because you are a man and Twilight is targeted for women. In this instence you’re right but don’t call it gay. That’s degrading to people who really are gay. It’s also not wrong to read something like that because you are a guy.
Also, though you are right about the dulled down vampires and werewolves, you would not want to fuck with them. You would still die.
By: dukemich on July 4, 2009
at 3:24 am
I agree ssjrem there’s better books out there. I thought Watchmen was a better read than New Moon. However, I think vampires are cooler than werewolves. Haha as gay as you think the sparkle thing is it makes sense(But I do agree, I could do without the sparkle). And as “gay” as it is it helps vampires become the ultimate killing machines. Speed, strength, and sparkle man.
By: dukemich on July 4, 2009
at 3:53 am
Watchmen was sweet.
I’m not a fan of political correctness. I have a post coming up that deals with the sensitivity of today’s world.
“Gay” just means something to me that it will always mean and I will always use along with millions of other our age. No one will change it, except time. It’s not used by the generation younger than us, so you just have to wait until our generation flushes out.
By: hydro033 on July 4, 2009
at 7:24 am
It’s the targeted audience that makes gay. Marketing is what makes it gay. Just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s good. I’m calling it a fad, because it is. It’s audience is teenage girls and it draw them in with this unrealistically perfect man that every girl gets wet over. Then, every girlfriend on the planet compares their boyfriend to Edward, who is a fictional character.
Twilight is not the first nor the last story to do this. It’s written for girls, by a girl, in order to promote feminist philosophies of the “ideal man.” It does nothing good for us, Joe.
I do agree with you about the context of the word. It makes no sense, but it will forever be an innate part of our generation. It’s just what we were dealt.
By: hydro033 on July 3, 2009
at 2:50 pm
Of course people compare others to fictional characters. That happens every time we see a movie. Sometimes we wish the people actually exist. What we supposed to do get rid of fiction? Don’t worry I’m not going to become Edward anytime soon. If people let movies shape who they are they’re morons. By the way, Edward and Jacob are not ideal guys. They can be at times but they’re not. In fact when I asked my sister which one she liked better she said that she hated both of them. I think the main character Bella is an ideal girl. She’s not needy, she’s attractive, she cooks and does stuff around the house, and she loves unconditionally. I want that girl. Right back at the women. It doesn’t help their chances either. Of course more women have seen this movie than guys as you have pointed out.
It just occured to me. Maybe uh Twilight would be a good tag haha.
By: dukemich on July 4, 2009
at 3:43 am
Actually, Twilight isn’t gay. It’s a series of novels (soon to be a series of movies) about a bunch of heterosexual teens. It revolves around a love story between a straight couple, Edward and Bella. The book is marketed to teenage girls; that’s why there’s a negative connotation associated with males enjoying Twilight. That is in no way fair. Men are capable of enjoying love stories and should even be encouraged to do so. Women complain all the time about how they wish men were more romantic. Well, if we mock them and question their sexuality when they do express an interest in romantic stories… what do you expect?
By: cc on July 3, 2009
at 12:58 pm
Gay is the catch all word of our generation for anything negative. They say it’s all Eminem’s fault.
Twilight is gay, and there’s no helping it.
By: hydro033 on July 2, 2009
at 11:21 pm
You just gave a definition of gay that means anything negative. The Twilight series is far from that. Every book has spent time at number #1 on the best sellers list. New Moon is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The story is about vampires, werewolves, and two people who are in love. That is in fact the opposite of gay. It is a relationship about two straight individuals. That’s not negative at all. The series itself is not gay. What you’re saying is that guys showing interest in it is gay. That’s just stupid because it’s not a negative thing. You can’t judge that. Only I can judge what’s negative or positive for me. Again if you take the word as meaning homosexual, I’M NOT GAY. C’mon man you have a girlfriend. You’ve probably seen the movie. There’s a lot worse out there than Twilight. Also, like I said in my post if you didn’t see it you can’t just dismiss it as gay. Criticize but don’t just dismiss it as gay.
By: dukemich on July 3, 2009
at 2:07 pm